1887 N28 Allen & Ginter John Clarkson SGC 88 NM/MT 8 - The
Finest SGC Example! It was during this 1887/88 period that
Clarkson was a highly regarded 30+ games per season winner, revered
by teammates and opponents alike. This Hall of Famer and 325+ game
winner intended to pitch the 1895 season for St. Louis but retired
instead, deciding to close out his career with the Cleveland
Spiders that boasted a pitching staff featuring Young, Ewing and
Burkett. Although pitching for only 12 seasons, he is among the
all-time leaders in wins (328), winning percentage (.648), complete
games (485), innings pitched (4,536) and several fielding
categories. Graded SGC 88 NM/MT 8, this is the stand
alone finestexample of the 84 total to be submitted to
SGC! An absolute stunner. The card is virtually flawless.

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NOTE: That dark segment into the left border is a shadow caused by a scratch in the plastic holder.